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Bitcoin Mining News: Tether’s Court Win, US Gov’t Eyes Bitmain, AI’s Hashrate Impact

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The Mining Pod is pausing, but Bitcoin mining news never sleeps—this week features a network milestone and a major court battle.
The episode opens with host Charlie Spears announcing The Mining Pod is pausing, directing listeners to the new BlockSpace Podcast for continued coverage. The show then dives into Bitcoin mining news, starting with the network milestone of one zeta hash of hash rate. Hosts discuss recent difficulty adjustments, including a nearly 5% increase and an expected 8% rise, linking volatility to seasonal factors in the Texas ERCOT market. Bitcoin mining stocks are analyzed, with Cypher Mining up 39%, Bitfarms breaking $2 per share, and IREN over $30, driven by AI/HPC demand and rate cut expectations. The Tether vs. Swan Bitcoin court case is covered, where Tether claims victory in the UK High Court over a $408 million mining joint venture, though Swan disputes the reporting. U.S. lawmakers, led by Representative Zachary Nunn, urge a Treasury review of Chinese miners Bitmain and Kingo, citing national security concerns. Bitmain's dominance in mining rig production and undisclosed hash rate are discussed. The cry corner segment addresses rumors about Ocean Pool CEO Luke Dasher's $750,000 salary, tied to promoting the Knots Bitcoin fork. The episode concludes with personal news about host Will Foxley's engagement and a preview of the next episode with Mike Alfred.

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A mining-news roundup where a one Zeta hash milestone meets a contested fight over joint venture assets.

The Mining Pod frames Bitcoin mining as a business caught between courts, policymakers, and infrastructure milestones. It opens on the one Zeta hash network mark, then settles into Tether's UK High Court fight with Swan Bitcoin.

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A one-zettahash milestone meets a Tether-Swan UK High Court fight and Capitol Hill scrutiny of Chinese miners.

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